CIF (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -2.90% (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund CIF -0.62% 8 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates CIF with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

CIF' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.1   Med: -6.35   Max: -2.6
Current: -2.9

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was -2.60% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was -6.35% per year.

CIF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.8 vs CIF: -2.90

During the past 12 months, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.88. As of today, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Yield % is 10.87%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is 1.25, which seems too high.

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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund  (NYSE:CIF) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Nov. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=0.088/ 0.1
=0.88

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was 2.90. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.15.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is 1.25, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0141402026-06-082026-06-082026-06-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0142402026-05-192026-05-192026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0141602026-04-142026-04-142026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0145402026-03-172026-03-172026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0146202026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0145702026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0145402025-12-162025-12-162025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0146302025-11-182025-11-182025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0147602025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0146602025-09-162025-09-162025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.14486/1.60
=9.05 %

Current Share Price is $1.60.
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.14486.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was 13.89%. The lowest was 6.82%. And the median was 10.17%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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CIF vs AVAT, SDEV, RAND: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.90% mean?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.90% as of Nov. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90%. Overall, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to AVAT and SDEV?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.90% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 846 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.90%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90%. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities and other securities. The portfolio includes Midstream, Financial Institutions, Energy, Cable TV, and Utilities.
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